European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 8, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Etc a go compiled by Runquist Vienna summer scene the Vienna tourist Board has published a brochure tilled Sommer scene Wien that describes events taking place in Vienna throughout the summer. It includes information on major musical and theatrical events Art exhibitions sporting events and other special activities. The 28-Page journal is available in English from the Vienna tourist Board 5, Al 095 Vienna Austria Tel. 0043-1-435974 italian gourmet cooking the italian hotel connection an italian hotel association has arranged a series of gourmet italian cooking courses for the Spring and summer. The courses will be held at the euro Tel in Rapallo along the italian Riviera and at the hotel Solaria in Trento in the italian dolomites. The courses Are taught in English by master chefs. All course prices include guided shopping trips recipe books wine seminars All meals and hotel accommodations. A three Day course will be conducted at the euro Tel in Rapallo March 23-25. This trip is sponsored by the Wiesbaden officers wives club in West Germany and transportation to and from Wiesbaden is included. The trip costs 450 Marks $271 per person. A four Day easter cooking course will be held april 812 at the hotel Angelo in Trento. This trip costs 440 Marks $265 per person. Other courses scheduled for the Spring and summer months include a memorial Day weekend course at the euro Tel May 25-28 a three Day course at the hotel Solaria july 4-7 and a four Day course at the hotel Solaria aug. 31 sept. 3. For More information and course bookings Contact Lawrence Pisoni hotel broker italian hotel connection Villa Picarel 38070 Tezzano Trento Italy 0039-461-44005 a sea of Flowers hyacinth crocuses and some 600 varieties of tulips Are among the millions of Flowers that Bloom each year in the Keuken Hof the largest Flower Park in the Netherlands. This year the Keuken Hof will be open from March 29 to May 24. Visitors can Bike or walk along paths throughout the gardens and also can visit the various pavilions that House special Flower exhibits. Entry tickets Cost 12.50 guilders about $6.50 for adults and 6 guilders $3 for children Ages 4 to 12. The Keuken Hof is in the town of Lisse approximately 15 Miles Southwest of Amsterdam. For a brochure with information on the Keuken Hof Contact the Niederland Ischen buro fur tourism us Lauren Platz 1 -3, 5000 Kiln 1, West Germany Tel. 0221-236262 wine cellars tour and taste Racke International a German wine producer and marketer invites visitors to tour its wine cellars in Mainz West Germany. The cellars some of which Date Back to roman times hold wines from various locations throughout Germany. Yugoslavian French Swiss and californian wines Are also stored in the cellars. The cellars Are open from 8 30 . To 4 30 . Daily. Tours Are available for groups of 10 to 25 people and Cost 9 Marks about $5.40 per person with a tasting of four sparkling wines and 14 Marks $8.40 per person with a tasting of five sparkling wines plus one Champagne. Tours in English can be arranged with notice of about three weeks. For More information Contact Racke International customer service department Kupferberg Terrasse 1719, Box 3540, d-6500 Mainz West Germany Tel. 06131-555-214 attention bikers american cyclists Are invited to participate in the Liberty Trail bicycle tour june 9-16. The 750-mile ride is sponsored by the association of the friends of the Liberty Trail a French organization and is organized in commemoration of the liberation of Europe in world Warll. The ride begins in Cherbourg France crosses Luxembourg and ends in Bastogne Belgium. Organizers stress that the tour is not a race. Participants ride in. Groups at an average Pace of 13 Mph and designated rest stops and overnight Breaks Are made during the tour. The Entrance fee for the ride is 1,200 French francs about $210. This includes meals overnight accommodations and transportation of baggage. Cyclists must take a sleeping bag. Registration forms and information packets Are available at Community outdoor recreation offices. Additional information about the tour May be obtained by contacting the american team Captain Stan Cromar Etc Usma Munich Apo 09407 or Cincinnat Strasse 13, no. A-1, 8000 Munich 90 duty Tel. 089-335654/335558 Home Tel. 089-6901089 Warrior and Sleuth weekends Quality International hotels a British hotel Chain has added Quot War game Quot weekends to its selection of unusual programs for guests. During the weekends guests dress in traditional British uniforms and hold mock Battles with paint pellets. Mystery weekends also Are on the Calendar. Guests play detective trying to solve a murder. The weekends take place at several of the Chain s hotels including a division in Plymouth and in Swindon. War game weekends Start at 115 pounds $194 per person. Mystery weekends begin at 145 pounds $245 per person. Along with the weekend activities the prices include accommodations and an English breakfast. Other unusual programs sponsored by the Chain include a Quot surfing special Quot based in Chester and a hot air Ballon weekend at Lland Rindos Wells. For a brochure describing the programs or for reservations Contact Quality International hotels 2 Valentine place London se1 8qh Tel. 0044-1 -9283333 water sports in Britain sailing water skiing fishing boating and windsurfing Are some of the activities described in a free brochure Britain the waterspouts Island published by the British tourist authority. Details on How and where to rent equipment addresses of marinas and overnight berthing facilities and a Calendar of major water sports events Are included in the 36-Page brochure. Information on resorts along England s Southern and Eastern coasts from Plymouth in the Southwest to Amble in Northumberland also is provided. The brochure is available by contacting the British tourist authority taunt Strasse 52-60, d-6000 Frankfurt 1, West Germany Tel. 069-238070 Beds and Baths the town of bad Griesbach a Small town in Eastern Bavaria promises to keep its guests out of the cold with its bed and Bath package. Hotels participating in the program Are connected to the town s outdoor hot Springs with roofed in passageways so that guests can jump out of bed and walk directly to the Baths. A two week package with 14 overnights ranges from 368 to 750 Marks about $221 to $452 per person depending on the Type of rooms that Are selected. The packages Are available throughout the year and Shorter stays can be arranged. For More information Contact Kurvers Galtung d-8394 bad Griesbach West Germany Tel. 08352-1041 schnapps Academy the Black Forest Academy of schnapps in Oberkirch West Germany will be hosting schnapps courses March 30-april 1 and oct. 26-28. Guests will learn How schnapps is made from cherries raspberries apples peaches and other fruits. Tips will also be Given on How to Cook with schnapps. The courses Are Given in German and each program costs 146 Marks about $88 per person for two Days lodging breakfast and the program. For More information Contact Verk Ehrsam d-7602 Oberkirch West Germany Tel. 07802-82241 museum open House the Germani Sches National museum a museum of German history Art and culture in Niernberg will Host an april 1 open House for English speaking people. Guided Tours and English language lectures will be Given throughout the Day. Some of the themes include a walk through Niernberg s Early history fashions through the Ages and curious musical instruments. Programs for children also Are scheduled including a visit to an old farmhouse and How would you like to be a Knight a special feature of the Day will be an easter egg exhibit with demonstrations on dying techniques from Hessen East Germany and the Ukraine. Admission to the open House is free. The museum is at kor Markt 1, a Short distance from the downtown train station. For More information Contact the Germani Sches National museum kor Markt 1,8500 Niernberg 1, West Germany Tel. 0911-13310. March 8, 1990 stripes Magazine 21
